The projects by a group at Rice University is designed to complement the Ike Dike to help protect people along the Gulf Coast ...

Estimated to cost $7 billion, the Galveston Bay Park Plan is a new storm surge defense plan that aims to protect the Greater ...

The change comes as two construction projects along Interstate 45 cause lane closures and potential for traffic, officials ...

Seas are forecast to rise from 8 inches to 23 inches along the nation’s coasts by 2050. But risks extend well past the ...

The ominous strings of the Jaws theme may give you chills, but public health officials warn of a bigger beach threat: Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria in warm coastal waters.

"Storm surge" is defined as the abnormal water level that rises above the typical tide during a tropical event.

In 2024, all storm surge fatalities from Hurricane Helene were in the Tampa Bay area; that’s why it’s essential to learn from ...

The wind velocity on Galveston Bay has been up and down. That was the case late this week, with water clarity suffering depending upon which bay you're fishing.

Rain and storm surge cause more direct deaths than wind during hurricanes. Winds can be stronger higher above ground level, putting high-rise buildings at a greater risk. Avoid travel unless ...

An intensifying atmospheric river that has already hit parts of the South with as much as 9 inches of rain will surge north and east Monday. The storm, which caused a waterspout and tornado in ...